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Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195

(216) 444-5892

Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD is an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH specializing in ophthalmic plastic surgery.

Office Locations

9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy

lacrimal surgery

minimally invasive procedures

temporary suture tarsorrhaphy

wound repair

By Affordability:

tarsorrhaphy

temporary suture tarsorrhaphy

temporary tarsorrhaphy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD performed more endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy, lacrimal surgery, minimally invasive procedures, temporary suture tarsorrhaphy, and wound repair (e.g. stitches) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for tarsorrhaphy (eyelid closure), temporary suture tarsorrhaphy, and temporary tarsorrhaphy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders

visual field test

In 2023, Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD performed more botulinum toxin injection for facial movement disorders, and visual field test procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eyelid plastic surgery

eyelid surgery

injections

upper lid blepharoplasty

In 2012, Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD performed more eyelid plastic surgery, eyelid surgery, injections, and upper lid blepharoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2012 were eye procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches), reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
eye procedures	243
injections	55
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	55
minor procedures	41
plastic surgery procedures	69
reconstructive surgery	69
tissue transfer	69
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	110

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2013 were eye procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	159
eye procedures	427
injections	43
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	69
minimally invasive procedures	43
minor procedures	48
plastic surgery procedures	59
reconstructive surgery	47
tissue transfer	47
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	95

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	87
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2014 were eye procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches), minor procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	84
excision	15
eye procedures	401
injections	42
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	42
minor procedures	51
plastic surgery procedures	37
reconstructive surgery	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
tissue transfer	37
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	88

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	15
Hispanic	34
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	72
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2015 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	170
excision	14
eye procedures	380
injections	77
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	77
minor procedures	42
plastic surgery procedures	131
reconstructive surgery	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
tissue transfer	88
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	130

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	36
Hispanic	76
Asian	104
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	186
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	265
eye procedures	127
injections	33
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	57
minimally invasive procedures	33
plastic surgery procedures	36
reconstructive surgery	23
tissue transfer	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	61
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

cyst removal	18
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	876
excision	35
eye procedures	360
injections	78
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	101
minimally invasive procedures	38
plastic surgery procedures	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	52
Hispanic	15
Asian	13
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	93
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

cyst removal	26
doctor visit	956
excision	55
eye procedures	502
injections	114
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	126
minimally invasive procedures	83
plastic surgery procedures	117
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	55
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	53
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	100
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	0
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2019 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

cyst removal	15
doctor visit	974
excision	30
eye procedures	493
injections	133
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	139
minimally invasive procedures	116
plastic surgery procedures	160
reconstructive surgery	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
tissue transfer	30
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	45

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	676
Black	55
Hispanic	20
Asian	13
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	90
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

cyst removal	11
doctor visit	745
excision	29
eye procedures	292
injections	78
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	115
minimally invasive procedures	91
nose surgery	13
plastic surgery procedures	78
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	37
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	80
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

cyst removal	17
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	957
excision	79
eye procedures	398
injections	122
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	159
minimally invasive procedures	118
nose surgery	18
plastic surgery procedures	104
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
tissue transfer	14
vascular procedures	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	719
Black	46
Hispanic	20
Asian	14
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	431
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	110
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	959
excision	48
eye procedures	424
injections	134
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	175
minimally invasive procedures	135
nose surgery	24
plastic surgery procedures	104
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
tissue transfer	11
vascular procedures	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	557

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	795
Black	35
Hispanic	21
Asian	11
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	307
85 and over	120
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2023 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	818
excision	23
eye procedures	446
injections	165
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	184
minimally invasive procedures	159
nose surgery	19
plastic surgery procedures	138
reconstructive surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	713
Black	28
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	101
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Cleveland, OH were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and injections.

cyst removal	17
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	590
excision	36
eye procedures	374
injections	89
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	104
minimally invasive procedures	82
minor procedures	45
nose surgery	18
plastic surgery procedures	93
reconstructive surgery	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
tissue transfer	34
vascular procedures	28
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	23
Non-Hispanic White	528
Hispanic	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	212
85 and over	91
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	295

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

She has a state license in Ohio.

Licensed In: Ohio

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Catherine J. Hwang, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$8,623 NATRELLE $147	BOTOX COSMETIC $130	$8,346
Halozyme Inc	$1,059 Hylenex $24	$1,036
Merz North America, Inc.	$370 Xeomin $150	Radiesse $147	Prolaryn $35	Cuvposa $26	$12
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$134 $134
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$131 $131
Other	$338 TEPEZZA $119	MAXFACE $91	Erivedge $59	AmnioGuard $41	$28

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,000
Food and Beverage	$2,510
Travel and Lodging	$2,146

Biography

Dr. Catherine Hwang's area of specialization is ophthalmic plastic surgery. She has a special interest in cosmetic surgery. On average, patients gave her a rating of 2.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Hwang graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.